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Home » People » John Stanley Purse

John Stanley Purse

(Confirmed)

Born: 10 July, 1895

Died: 20 July, 1962

Service Number: 15336

Ranks:

  • Held rank of Sapper
  • Held rank of Driver

Birth Records:

  • 10 July, 1895 in Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

  • 20 July, 1962 in Chatswood

Address:

  • 16 Lang Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

  • father - Alexander Hugh Purse
  • mother - Elizabeth Dickson
  • wife - May Hogarth Whipp

Organisations:

  • Member of - 8th Field Company Engineers

Main Sources:

  • PURSE John Stanley Service Number 15336 Place of Birth Neutral Bay NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Mother PURSE Elizabeth (NAA File)

Commemorations:

  • PURSE J. S. on the North Face of the
  • Purse on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour
  • J. on the Scots Kirk Presbyterian Church Mosman Roll of Honour
  • Purse on the Mosman District Cricket Club honour board

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